The IRS initially guaranteed retroactive pay for its furloughed federal employees, citing a 2019 law. However, the agency quickly reversed this guidance, deleting original emails and updating its website, now stating that the earlier information was incorrect. This change aligns with the Trump administration's new interpretation that the 2019 back pay law only applied to that specific shutdown, a position widely disputed by both Congress and legal experts. As a result, thousands of recently furloughed IRS staff face uncertainty regarding their back pay.
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